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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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